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Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Saskatoon)
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is a Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on East 10th Avenue just west of Main Street. History The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Parish was established in Vancouver on May 9, 1937. The first Holy Liturgy was held on July 18, 1937, at the Ukrainian National Home. The following year, a fund was established for the building of a church. The church was designed by Ukrainian-American architect Sergius Timoshenko. The cross for the main cupola was blessed by Rev. Stephen Symchych on September 11, 1949. At Easter 1950 the first Divine liturgy, Divine Liturgy was served in the yet-unfinished church. In the ensuing years the church was completed and decorated according to the Eastern Orthodox Church, Orthodox tradition. In 1970 the parish commenced planning and fundraising for the building of a two-level Ukrainian Orthodox Centre attached to the church and officially open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of Canada
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC; french: Église orthodoxe ukrainienne du Canada) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Canada, primarily consisting of Orthodox Ukrainian Canadians. Its former name (before 1990) was the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada (UGOCC). The Church, currently a metropolis of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, is part of the wider Eastern Orthodox communion, however was created independently in 1918. It has cathedrals in many Canadian cities including Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal. The Metropolitan Cathedral, seminary ( St. Andrew's College), and central administrative office are all based in Winnipeg. Also the church is affiliated with four residences for university students: St. Vladimir Institute in Toronto, Ontario; St. Petro Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; St. John's Institute in Edmonton, Alberta; and one operating at St. Andrew's College. The church's membership is abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
